Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #00V212000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V212000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Includes 780 affected units, TOYOTA/FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTOR, component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: sport utility electric vehicles. the front disc brake rotor, when equipped with steel wheels, can develop stress fractures if the lug nuts are tightened with excessive torque.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the disc brake rotors. if the vehicle is equipped with steel wheels, toyota will replace the front disc brake rotors and steel wheels with new disc brake rotors and new aluminum wheels. in addition a caution label that reads, "use new genuine toyota aluminum wheels." will be affixed. vehicles already equipped with aluminum wheels will only require caution label installation.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00V212000

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Report Received Date: 2000-08-09T00:00:00

Subject: Toyota/front disc brake rotor

Component: Service Brakes, Air

Potentially Affected Units: 780

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: sport utility electric vehicles. the front disc brake rotor, when equipped with steel wheels, can develop stress fractures if the lug nuts are tightened with excessive torque.

Consequence Summary: The disc rotor could break (where it mounts to the wheel), resulting in a loss of braking action on that wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the disc brake rotors. if the vehicle is equipped with steel wheels, toyota will replace the front disc brake rotors and steel wheels with new disc brake rotors and new aluminum wheels. in addition a caution label that reads, "use new genuine toyota aluminum wheels." will be affixed. vehicles already equipped with aluminum wheels will only require caution label installation.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 00V212000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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